Drafting Trusts and Will Trusts in Canada 5th Edition

The authors of this essential textbook have more than 65 years combined experience practicing law and are the go-to authorities in the area of drafting trusts and will trusts. In the fifth edition of Drafting Trusts and Will Trusts in Canada, they continue to offer the guidance and direction that practitioners can rely on when facing the sometimes daunting task of drafting these important documents.

In addition, the volume contains a comprehensive collection of skillfully crafted precedents that will be invaluable to lawyers and will help them avoid potentially costly mistakes. The precedents adopt a drafting style which reads simply and naturally, and are complemented by extensive insightful explanations. The precedents are included on a USB that accompanies the book and makes searching for the relevant forms more efficient and effective.

What’s New In This Edition:

• Updated content since the previous edition published in 2016, including new tax rules relevant to trusts
• A review of the most recent case law and current statutory provisions
• New and improved precedents on a USB, replacing the companion CD

In addition to being particularly valuable to estate practitioners and anyone responsible for drafting wills and trust documents, Drafting Trusts and Will Trusts in Canada, 5th Edition is also a useful addition to the bookshelves of academics and law libraries across Canada.